What channel is ABC on antenna in Wausau-Rhinelander?
ABC is channel 4.2 (WMOW).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WMOW within antenna reach of about 13% of people in the Wausau-Rhinelander market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WMOW tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 4.2 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WMOW RF 13 · VHF
WMOW's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Wausau-Rhinelander
Aim at the WMOW tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point, WI | north-northeast (24°) | 79 mi |
| Marshfield, WI | northeast (45°) | 89 mi |
| Weston, WI | northeast (34°) | 57 mi |
| Merrill, WI | northeast (55°) | 48 mi |
| Antigo, WI | north-northeast (24°) | 33 mi |
| Medford, WI | east-northeast (66°) | 77 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Wausau-Rhinelander
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Wausau-Rhinelander · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 4.2 doesn't come in
ABC is also on:
- 9.1 WAOW
More free channels from WMOW
- 4.1 Catchy Comedy
- 4.3 MeTV Toons
- 4.4 Court TV
- 4.5 True Crime Network
Other networks in Wausau-Rhinelander
Questions about ABC in Wausau-Rhinelander
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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